Combination writing instrument and shaver&#39;s kit



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COMBINATION WRITING INSTRUMENT AND SHAVERS KIT INVENTOR S .nvn'll Filed July 14, 1934 ATTORNEYS WITNESS:

Patented June 23, 1936 COMBINATION WRITING INSTRUMENT AND SI-IAVER S KIT Harry I. Schwartz and .ospl H. Rothstein,

New York, N. Y.

Apnlloniion July 14, 1934, ysonni No. 735,112

- This invention relates to a combination writinginstrument and shavers kit.

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their regular shaving requisites.

Y Another feature of the invention is to utilize a'portion of the tubular body of a writing in- 15 strument in which a safety razor, shaving brush, and a supply of shaving soap or razor blades may be compactly stored without adding undue weight tol the instrument and Without Vinterfering with the mechanical working or use thereof. Another feature resides in a safety razor including a cylindrical handle and a head, the head beingfoldable to a position to lie within the confines of the diameter of thefhandle to enable insertion of the entire folded razorinto a cylin' 25 drical barrel of a diameter sufcient to snugly receive the same.

A further feature of the invention is to provide a safety razorof the cross head type whichA may be folded to a position parallel to the 39 longitudinal axis of its handle, and which may be lsecu-rely heldin ashaving position for use.

While several objects; ofthey invention have been. setforth above, other objects reside in the novelconstruction, combination and arrange- 35 ment of parts, the essentiall features of which are hereinafter f-ully described in the following specification, are particularly pointed out in the appended claims, and are illustrated in the accompanying. drawings, in which:

w Figure 1 is a side elevational view of the preferred embodiment of the invention.

Figure 2 is an enlarged vertical longitudinal sectional view on' the line 2--2 of Figure 1.

Figure 3I is a horizontal sectional view on the line 3-'3 of Figure 1.

Figure 4 is' a vertical sectional elevational View illustrating the manner by which the ink sack oi thel'furltain penis filled.

View* of the Yink Sack.

55* writing instrument.'

,50 Figure 5 is a fragmentary detail perspective s claims. (ci. elif-:47)

' Figure '7 is a sectional elevational view of the razor ready. for use.

Figure 8 is a vertical transverse sectional view on the line 8 8 of Figure?. v

Figure 9 is a side elevational View of the shav- 5 ing brush extended for use.

Figure 10 is an enlarged vertical sectional view onvthe line Ill- Ill of Figure 9.

Figure 11 is ar front elevational View of the razor with a modiedrform of handle.k y lov Figure 12 is a side elevational view of a modification showing the razor kit associated with a mechanical pencil.

Figure 13 is an enlarged detail sectional view on mthe line I3'-I3 of Figure 12. l5

Figurel 14 is a' horizontal sectional view on the line Ill-I4 of Figure 13.

Referring to the drawings by reference char-l acters;V and more particularly to the construction shown in Figuresrl to 10 inclusive, the numeral '20 I'desig-nates a fountain pen which includes a cylindrical barrel II, and threadedin Vone end ofthe barrel as at uI `2 ,Iis a collar I3 lforming part of thenib section of `the pen and into which collar .thel pen point I4 extends, and which is adapt- '25 ed to receive ink from a rubber ink sack I5, the open lendl n of the sack I5l telescoping a reduced annular flange Iii at the inner side of the collar It and being flxedly secured thereto. Encirclingjthe sacl; I5 is a coil spring Il, one end of 3;() which abuts the collar' I3 while the other end of the spring"v extends through an` opening in an ear la molded on theolosod end of the sank f5'. Trias' it will be'l seen that the Yspring I1 tends to normally Yhold the sack" I5v in an extended position, 3-'5 but permits vof the compression of the sack for lling'the saine through the nib end of the pri ina. mannerl to be presently explained.

Threaded into the'barrel IIat .that end thereof opposite to the end in which the` collarA I3 410' is threaded, is one end of' a tubular'holder I9, lthetl'lreadi'rigA connection between the holder and the barrel boing designated at 2o. The tubular holder I9i is open at its outer endard closed at its inner end, the closed end boing provided Winn 45' a concavity 2| to receive the closedkv rounded end ofthe sack I5l when the holder I9l is utilized as a plunger" for compressing the sack I5 against the tensin of t'he\sp'z-ir'l`gY Il. By screwing inwardly'np'on the' tubnlar'holder' I9, thejthreaded 50 connection Vvbetvlfe'en the holder and' the barrel Will'be brkenwhereuponf'the closed' end" of the Vholder I'Qfmay be" utilized' afsz a plunger for cornpressing'the'sackr I5in'` the manner shown lin Figure4f' of the drawing; When' the* nibl section of 55 the pen is inserted into a supply of ink and the sack I5 compressed in the manner just described, release of the holder I9 permits the spring I1 to return the sack and holder to a normal position, which at the same time creates a suction within the sack suflicient to draw up a supply of ink therein. After a filling operation, the tubular holder I9 is again turned to effect the threaded connection 29 between the barrel II and the said holder to assume the position shown in Figure 2 of the drawings.

Threaded to the nib end of the barrel II is a cap 22, the inner walls of which are tapered as at 23 to facilitate frictional engagement of the said wall with the outer open end of the tubular holder I9 as shown in Figure 4. This is the position of the cap when the nib end of the pen is exposed for use. The external diameter of the cap 22 is the same as the external diameter of the barrel II and carried by the cap 22 is a clip 24, the ring portion 25 of which overlaps the open threaded end of the cap so as to overlap the joint between the cap 22 and the nib end of the barrel II. The clip 24 is utilized for the fastening of the-article to the wall of the pocket of the owner.

Normally stored within the tubular holder I9 is a shavers kit which includes a folding razor shown in set up position for use in Figure 7 and in a folded position in Figures 2 and 6. The safety razor includes broadly a handle and a head. The handle consists of a cylindrical hollow section 25, the same being open at its outer end and closed at its inner end and of an external diameter to snugly slide into the tubular holder I9. Threaded to the lower open end of the handle section 26 is a lower handle section which comprises a casing 21 housing an extendable shaving brush 28. The outer end of the casing 21 exteriorly thereof is provided with screw threads 29 forthreading engagement with screw threads 30 provided on the inside of the outer end of th tubular holder I9. Y

The head section of the safety razor includes a relatively thick blade rest or carrier 3I having opposite flat sides which are provided with 'closely arranged guard teeth or ribs 32 formed by spaced channels cut transversely of the flat faces and a longitudinal recess 33 provided in ythe convex top side thereof. A safety razor blade is designated at 34 and has a longitudinal slot 35 for the passage of a rib 36 extending inwardly from the blade clamping head 31, the said rib extending lengthwise of the convex top of the clamping head and fitting into the recess 33 of the blade carrier 3|. Fixed to the underside of the clamping head 31 centrally thereof is one end of a threaded stud 38, the same extending through a slot 39 in the blade carrier 3|. The projecting end of the threaded stud 38 is cut away to provide an ear 48, while fitting against the ear 40 is an ear 4I formed on the outer end of a threaded stud'42, the ears 40 and 4I being pivotally connected by a pivot pin 43. The threaded studs 38 and 42 are of uniform diameter and when in a position in axial alinement, the same may be Vlocked together by turning of the rod 43, the outer end of which is provided with a threaded socket 44. When the rod 43 is turned so that the socket end overlaps the pivot joint between the threaded studs 38 and 42, the end of the rod 43 seats against the under side of the blade carried 3l, thus locking the razor head against movement and serving to clamp the clamping head 31 down upon the carrier 3l with the razor blade 34 interposed therebetween. The flat underside of the blade carrier 3I is provided with a central longitudinal channel 58 to accommodate the rod 43 when the head of the razor is swung to a. folded position parallel to the handle thereof. By unscrewing the rod 43 to uncover the pivot joint be- Vtween the threaded studs 38 and 42, the razor head may be broken or turned so as to lie parallel to the rod 43 as shown in Figure 2 of the drawings.

The rod 43 is detachably associated with the closed end of the handle section 26 and when the razor is set up for use, the reduced threaded end 45 of the rod is threaded into a threaded recess 43 in the closed end of the handle section 26 as best seen in Figures 7 and 8. However, when the head of the razor is folded to the position parallel to the rod 43 as shown in Figures 2, 3, and 6, the

reduced threaded end 45 of the rod 43 is threaded into an offset threaded opening 41 in the closed end of the handle section 26. By threading the rod 43 into the opening 41, the razor head when folded lies within the confines of the closed end of the handle section 26 to facilitate the insertion ofthe razor into the tubular holder I9.

The top end of the shaving brush casing 21 is provided with a reduced threaded portion 48 for threading engagement into the open end of the tubular handle section 26. Thus when the sections 25 and 21 are threadedly connected together, they provide a lower handle section of uniform diameter to snugly slide into the tubular holder i9. Soap tablets 49 may be contained within the hollow handle section 26 to provide soap lather forV shaving and which is applied to the face of the user by the brush 28.

For securing the razor within the tubular holder I9, the lower end of the brush holder 21 is externally screw threaded as at 29 for threading engagement with threads 30 on the inside of the open end of the holder I9.

lIhe brush 28 is extendable beyond one end of the brush holder 21 and is movable to a position thereinto, the mechanism being similar to that new employed in lipsticks and the like. Fixed within the holder casing 21 is the tubular sleeve 5I, the same having a spiral groove 52 extending the length thereof. Fitting into the sleeve 5I and rotatable relative thereto, is a sleeve 53, the same being provided with a longitudinal slot 54, the outer end of the sleeve 53 terminating in a manipulating head 55. The brush 28 includes a cup shaped baseY 56 Vinto which the bristles fit, there being a pin 51 extending outwardly from the base 58 through the slot 54 and into the spiral groove 52. It will thus be seen that by turning the manipulating head 55, the brush 28 may be moved to a retracted position within the casing 21 or to an extended position therebeyond for use as shown in Figure l0 of the drawings.

The construction of the razor head is somewhat similar to the conventional Gillette type, but by providing the guard fingers 32 in relatively close formation, we find that the individual hairs to be cut are supported in a position to be acted upon by the cutting edge of the blade, and as a result a closer and cleaner shave may be obtained. Also, the close Vspacing of the guard ngers tends to prevent the skin from entering between the guard fingers, thus reducing the danger of cutting the skin as the razor is drawn thereover.

In Figure 11 of the drawings, we have illustrated a slightly modified form inwhich the construction is substantially identical to that before described, but wherein a single tubular handle section 58 is provided instead of the two sections 26 and 21 hereinbefore mentioned. The tubular handle 58 is open at its lower end and closed by a screw cap 59, the exterior of the handle being provided with screw threads 5|' to facilitate threading engagement with the threads 30 on the tubular holder I9. The razor head is connected to the closed end of the tubular handle 58 in the same manner as hereinbefore described. Soap in stick form or a small tube of shaving cream may be stored within the tubular handle 58.

In Figures .12 to 14 inclusive, We have illustrated a shavers kit in association with a mechanical pencil 60 and to which a tubular casing Bl is threadedly connected as at 62. The casing 6| is divided by a partition 63 into a compartment 64 in which the razor, shaving brush, and soap may be contained, and into a compartment 65. The compartment 65 is in turn divided into three longitudinal compartments by a partition structure 66, the center compartment containing a supply of the safety razor blades 34 for use in the safety razor, whereas the other two compartments may contain sticks of lead 61 for use in the mechanical pencil 60.

Although we have illustrated our compact shavers kit in association with a writing instrument in the form of a pen or pencil, it will be understood that the razor, brush and a supply of soap may be inserted in a plain tube, the equivalent of the holder tube I9 and the said tube compactly carried in the pocket of the owner, or packed in a traveling bag to take up a minimum amount of space.

While we have shown and described what we consider to be the most practical embodiments of our invention, we wish it to be understood that such changes as come within the scope of the appended claims may be resorted to if desired.

Having thus described the invention, what we claim as new and desire to secure by Letters Patent of the United States, is:-

l. A safety razor comprising a handle, a threaded socket formed in one end of said handle, a blade carrier, a blade clamping head, a threaded stud flxedly carried by said clamping head and freely passing through an opening in said blade carrier, said stud comprising two pivotally connected sections, said threaded stud being threaded into said socket whereby threading of said stud home into said socket by turning said head relative to said handle or vice versa will cause said socket, to overlapthe joint between said stud sections and engage the undery side of said blade carrier to secure the carrier and head in clamped engagement crosswise of said handle, and partial unscrewing of said stud or handle to cause said socket to clear the joint between said studs will release the clamping tension on said blade carrier and clamping head and permit of the swinging of said blade carrier and clamping head to a position parallel to said handle.

2. A safety razor comprising an elongated blade carrier having flat longitudinal sides and a convex top, means for clamping a cutting blade against the convex top of said carrier, and relatively thin closely equidistantly spaced parallel guard fingers provided along at least one of the fiat sides of said carrier and extending from the convex top sides to the opposite under sides thereof, the spacing between said guard fingers approximately the width of a hair whereby individual hairs may enter the spaces between said guard ngers and be braced by adjacent sides thereof, and the skin of a user prevented fromentering the spaces between said guard fingers during a shaving operation.

3. A safety razor comprising a lower handle section, a reduced upper handle section connected to one end of said lower handle sectionV but offset with respect to the longitudinal axis thereof, a razor head pivoted to the reduced upper handle section and having a longitudinal groove in the under side thereof, whereby said head may be swung to a folded position parallel to the reduced upper handle section with the reduced handle section disposed within said groove to enable the folded head to compactly lie within the plane of the sides of the lower` handle section, and means for locking the head and upper reduced handle section against pivotal movement after the head has been swung to a position'for use crosswise of said upper handle section.

HARRY I. SCHWARTZ.

JOSEPH H. ROTHSTEIN. 

